These are some illustrations Laura Palumbo made for BarkPost, about some dog breeds and their ironic traits — via Behance
Greensboro Science Centre is excited about the birth of two Maned Wolf pups. The pups, a male and a female, were born on 7 March to mum Anaheim and dad Nazca — via ZooBorns
A surprising 60-year boom in global octopus, squid and cuttlefish numbers points to long-term changes taking place in the world’s oceans, scientists say.
Research published in Current Biology today shows a steady increase in the world cephalopod population — the class of molluscs comprising octopus, squid and cuttlefish — since the 1950s, at a time of increased fishing, growing pollution and ocean warming.
The data analysis, led by Dr Zoe Doubleday from Australia’s Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide, has confounded previous expectations that cephalopod populations go through cyclical booms and busts.
Anecdotal evidence had suggested the population may experience cyclical booms and busts over time, but there is instead a very consistent increase,
she said — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Cheetah cubs in the Cincinnati Zoo’s nursery now have a brother from another mother: lone Cheetah cub, just 12 days older than the zoo’s litter of four, arrived in Cincinnati from Oregon’s Wildlife Safari after his mother was unable to care for him — via ZooBorns
The most recent Brazilian Ocelot kitten was Neto who was born to Revy at the Santa Ana Zoo in December — via ZooBorns
Three lions born in Planckendael take their first steps outside — via Youtube
Salt and Pepper Moth (Utetheisa lotrix) originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Chester Zoo’s two-month-old Eastern Black Rhino calf, Gabe, was recently photographed enjoying his first ever mud bath. The youngster was seen slipping and sliding in the mud as he charged around with 13-year-old mum, Ema Elsa — via Youtube
Deep Thoughts originally uploaded by Red Wolf
San Diego Zoo Safari Park visitors can now see a female Cheetah and her six cubs. The cubs were born at the off-exhibit Cheetah Breeding Facility at the Safari Park on 21 November 2015 — via Youtube
About to Bloom originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia)
My Chair, Contemplation, Bright Eyes, Hello and The Chair is Mine originally uploaded by Red Wolf
Two seven-week-old endangered Red Panda cubs had their first visit to the veterinarian at Australia’s Perth Zoo. Though the zoo staff has kept a watchful eye on the cubs since their 8 December birth, this is the first time the red pandas received a hands-on health check. During the exam, the cubs got a quick health assessment, then had their body condition, eyes, teeth, ears and weight checked by the veterinary staff — via ZooBorns
A White Rhino calf was born 3 December at Zoo de Beauval, in France. The young male was born to mum, Satara, and dad, Smoske, and has been given the name Hawii — ZooBorns
Under Observation originally uploaded by Red Wolf
The four-month-old Ringtail possums, nicknamed Ernie
and Bert
, arrived at Taronga Wildlife Hospital with their mother last week. Taronga staffer Di Scott is providing round-the-clock care to the twin brothers, carrying a makeshift pouch and waking at 3.00am to feed the joeys — via Youtube
It’s only March, but Imgur member rentdownstairs has already locked up the Father of the Year competition. He wanted to get a custom crib to pass down as an heirloom to our children
. So he commissioned Atlanta-based woodworker Garrick Andus to carve a crib inspired by the horror imagery of HP Lovecraft. Its spreading, writhing, all-consuming tentacles express the hopes that all of us fathers have for their children — via Neatorama
Did you ever want to see Giant Squids up close? Now is your chance. Get these beauties for your walls. Comes seven to a pack as pictures in your choice of colour — via Etsy
Sharing the Lounge, Husky Photobomb, Sleeping Pod and Crashed originally uploaded by Red Wolf
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